Smt. Prabha Rau Member of Parliament (MP) from Wardha (Maharashtra) Biodata

Name of Member: Smt. Prabha Rau

Political Party: Indian National Congress

Constituency & State: Wardha (Maharashtra)

Lok Sabha Experience: 13

Thirteenth Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile
Rau, Smt. Prabha
Constituency   : Wardha (Maharashtra)
Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)
Email Address : prabharau[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in
Father’s Name Shri Gulabrao T. Wasu
Mother’s Name Dr. (Smt.) Manubai G. Wasu
Date of Birth 04 Mar 1935
Place of Birth Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 14 Oct 1959
Spouse’s Name Shri Anand S. Rau
No.of Daughters 2
Educational
Qualifications
M.A. (Political Science), Diploma in Indian Classical Music
Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur and Bhatkhande Institute (Maharashtra)
Profession Agriculturist
Permanent Address
C/o Kamlesh Morarji, 5th Floor, Rajab Mahal,
144, Maharashi Kave Road, Opp. Oval Maidan,Mumbai-400020
(022) 4934800,
FAX:4934880
Present Address
B-603, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
(011) 23357050
Positions Held
1972-89 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1972-76 Minister of State, Planning, Industry and Education, Maharashtra
1976-77 Cabinet Minister, Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Maharashtra
1978 Cabinet Minister, Co-operation, Tourism, Maharashtra
1979 Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1984-89 President, Pradesh Congress Committee (I) [P.C.C. (I)], Maharashtra
1985-90 Deputy Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Maharashtra
1988-90 Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra
1993-95 Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women
1995-99 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Member, Committee on External Affairs
2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
Social And Cultural Activities
Worked in Co-operative movement in Maharashtra for farmers, as Chairman of Land Development Bank in the district; Director, Co-operative State-level Bank; Member, (i) Co-operative Council, Delhi; (ii) Agriculture University; and (iii) Social Welfare Board; Chairperson, (i) Maharashtra Commission for Women of the State; and (ii) Maharashtra Rifle Association
Special Interests
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Indian vocal music; watching sports, reading, cooking and social work
Sports and Clubs
Captain, Athletics (long jump, high jump, hurdles, discus throw and running) and kho-kho at University and State levels; represented India (twice) abroad as Leader and Member of University Athletic and Cultural Delegations
Countries Visited
Austria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia (erstwhile U.S.S.R.), U.K. and U.S.A.; Leader of Indian Delegation to U.N. Conference on International Women’s Year, Mexico, 1975 (elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference); Leader, (i) Indian Delegation to UNESCO Conference of Pedagogy, East Berlin, 1976; (ii) Delegation to U.N. Conference on Women’s Decade, Vienna, 1983 (Elected Vice Chairperson of the Conference and Chairperson of the Pacific Group of countries)
Other Information
President, P.C.C. (I), Maharashtra, 1984-89; Pradesh Returning Officer, Punjab for A.I.C.C. Presidential elections, 1977 and for P.C.C. elections, 1997; A.I.C.C. Observer in Andhra Pradesh for Party Organisational elections, 1997; In-charge of entire States of Haryana, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh; Vice-Chairperson, (i) A.I.C.C. Centenary Committee; and (ii) A.I.C.C. Campaign Committee regarding Special Assignments for Congress Presidents in States of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; Member, Central Election Authority (I.N.C.), 1999

 


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